A week before we left we decided that we really needed to do something with the Barretts. I had been to some hot springs a while back and thought it could be fun to try it out again. My first experience was rushed since we headed out so late so this try would prove to be much better.
Since I hadn't been there for quite some time and the others had never been there we weren't really sure how long it would take to get down the canyon to the trailhead. After lots of curves we saw the sign and headed into a small crowded parking lot. I guess it was a good day to do the hike since lots of others had the same idea. We hiked along a river about two miles until we hit the hot springs. We tried to go a little farther on the trail because someone told us their was a waterfall but I got a little freaked out by a rattlesnake and made the group turn around. There was a waterfall right at the hot springs so that was good enough for me :)
Maddie repeatedly referred to the hot springs as hot pockets which was humorous. We started off by the waterfall which was fairly cold.
After all of our explorations we decided to head back home.
Since I hadn't been there for quite some time and the others had never been there we weren't really sure how long it would take to get down the canyon to the trailhead. After lots of curves we saw the sign and headed into a small crowded parking lot. I guess it was a good day to do the hike since lots of others had the same idea. We hiked along a river about two miles until we hit the hot springs. We tried to go a little farther on the trail because someone told us their was a waterfall but I got a little freaked out by a rattlesnake and made the group turn around. There was a waterfall right at the hot springs so that was good enough for me :)
Maddie repeatedly referred to the hot springs as hot pockets which was humorous. We started off by the waterfall which was fairly cold.
A guy told us that we needed to run over to a spot pretty close to the waterfall because it was so hot that you couldn't stay in it for more than a couple of seconds. It was kind of hard to believe because the water was pretty cold but we thought we should try it out at least. Maddie went around a rock where there wasn't much water and I just decided to go through the knee deep water to the location. Within three feet the water turned from fairly cold to scalding hot. It must have been humorous watching me run out of the water because it was burning my legs off. Once I got on dry land and considered the situation I could not believe how hot it got and how fast it got that hot. As to not look too foolish I invited everyone to try it out for themselves. Both Daniel and Maddie took the same route and had the same reaction. It was crazy!
Then we walked down the stream and tried out all the little hot pools that were there. It was so fun to just sit and chat and explore. Thank goodness for chacos.
We got back to the Barrett's and had delicious pulled pork sandwiches for dinner. Then we decided we were having too much fun so we got The Bourne Legacy and made some kettle corn.
It was a great weekend and a great last time to really hang out with Maddie and Andrew. We're secretly hoping they end up at Ohio State so we can come visit every once in a while.
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